Entertainment
August 24th 2022 at 13:28
The Canadian Film Centre Announces 2022 Cohort for the CBC Actors Conservatory
The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) and CBC are pleased to announce the 2022 cohort of the CBC Actors Conservatory, an immersive onscreen acting program designed to equip residents with the tools, network and experience they need to build and navigate successful careers in the screen industry.
August 22nd 2022 at 9:59
CBC ORIGINAL DRAMEDY MOONSHINE RENEWED FOR SEASON THREE, WITH PRODUCTION UNDERWAY IN NOVA SCOTIA
CSA-nominated CBC original east coast family dramedy Moonshine (8x60) will return for a third season in 2023, with production now underway in Nova Scotia. Created by Sheri Elwood (Lucifer, Call Me Fitz) and produced by Six Eleven Media and Entertainment One (eOne), the series follows the Finley-Cullens, a dysfunctional clan of adult half-siblings battling for control of the Moonshine, a ramshackle campground on the South Shore of Nova Scotia.
August 11th 2022 at 18:19
SUMMIT 72, CBC'S ORIGINAL FOUR-PART DOCUMENTARY SERIES MARKING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ICONIC 1972 CANADA-RUSSIA HOCKEY 'SUPER SERIES' OFFICIALLY AUTHORIZED BY TEAM CANADA 72
The 1972 Canada-USSR Summit Series of Hockey changed the game forever, playing out dramas of national identity, pride, politics, and ideology while the world watched, enraptured, during the Cold War. Commissioned by CBC, SUMMIT 72 premieres on Wednesday September 14, 2022 on CBC and CBC Gem, with the remaining three episodes playing out the following consecutive Wednesdays, at 8:00 p.m. local time (8:30 NT).
August 10th 2022 at 13:44
CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE AND CBC/RADIO-CANADA TO SHOWCASE LIVE COVERAGE OF 2022 PARA CYCLING ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, AUGUST 13-14
Canada is hosting the globe’s best Para cyclists this week with the 2022 Para Cycling Road World Championships taking place August 11-14 in Baie-Comeau, Quebec, and the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), CBC Sports, and Radio-Canada will be showcasing the event as part of the Paralympic Super Series presented by Canadian Tire Sports Analytics.
August 4th 2022 at 13:45
FRANÇOIS ARNAUD, JOSH CLOSE AND TROIAN BELLISARIO JOIN THE CAST OF CBC ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES PLAN B FROM KOTV
KOTV and CBC today announced additional cast for Plan B with François Arnaud (Apple’s Surface, NBC’s Midnight Texas), Josh Close (Monica, Fargo) and Troian Bellisario (Pretty Little Liars) joining the CBC original drama series. Starring Patrick J. Adams as Philip (Suits, The Right Stuff) and Karine Vanasse as Evelyn (Cardinal, Revenge), Plan B is an adaptation of the popular French-language drama series of the same name (now filming its fourth season for Radio-Canada). With production curren...
July 28th 2022 at 15:52
NEW MIXED DOUBLES SUPER SERIES DEBUTS THIS FALL, WITH LIVE STREAMING COVERAGE PROVIDED BY CBC SPORTS
The all-new Mixed Doubles Super Series, the next evolution in the sport of curling, will be unfolding at locations across Canada this fall, and CBC Sports will have all of the action across its streaming platforms
July 27th 2022 at 12:53
CBC, INSIGHT PRODUCTIONS AND THE GURIN COMPANY ANNOUNCE PRODUCTION DETAILS FROM COAST TO COAST FOR NEW ORIGINAL COMPETITION SERIES CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE, TRANSFORMING THE COUNTRY INTO A GIANT OBSTACLE COURSE
CBC, Insight Productions and The Gurin Company today announced production details for their new original Canadian factual competition format CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE, with sports broadcaster Nikki Reyes and professional snowboarder and CBC Sports analyst Craig McMorris onboard as hosts. Shooting this summer, CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE turns the entire country into one giant obstacle course with challenges in Whitehorse, YK; Squamish, BC; Kelowna, BC; Hinton, AB; Sudbury, ON; Thousand Isl...
July 26th 2022 at 14:38
CBC ANNOUNCES FALL 2022 PREMIERE DATES FOR NEW AND RETURNING SERIES
CBC today announced broadcast and streaming premiere dates for its fall 2022 slate of new and returning programming, including 26 original series and specials from Canadian creators, producers, and storytellers reflecting people, places and perspectives from across the country. The new fall primetime schedule launches Monday, September 12 on CBC TV and CBC Gem.
July 25th 2022 at 20:12
FREEUP! 2022, AN EPIC TWO-PART EMANCIPATION DAY SPECIAL, TO PREMIERE AUGUST 1 ON CBC AND CBC GEM
Revitalizing the timeless value of freedom is at the heart of both FreeUp! Emancipation Day and FreeUp! Freedom Talks, says FreeUp! Founder and Celebrator-in-Chief, Ngozi Paul, who today announces the premiere of an unprecedented two-part, two-hour television special to mark Emancipation Day, following last year’s unanimous designation by the House of Commons. The two one-hour back-to-back programs will feature a remarkable slate of Canadian producers, virtuosos, entertainers and changemakers...
July 22nd 2022 at 13:50
POPE FRANCIS IN CANADA; HOW TO WATCH AND LISTEN ON CBC
CBC News will offer audiences extensive live coverage of Pope Francis' visit to Canada from July 24 to 29, with events in Alberta, Quebec and Iqaluit available on all CBC platforms.
July 20th 2022 at 20:20
NEW TO CBC GEM IN AUGUST 2022
CBC Gem is Canada’s streaming service, offering more than 6500 hours of live and on-demand Canadian programming and a curated selection of acclaimed, best-in-class content from around the world, including more than 800 documentaries, 500 hours of ad-free content for kids and tweens, and a collection of over 200 Canadian feature films. CBC Gem is available free as an app for iOS and Android devices and online at CBCGem.ca, and on TV screens via Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV and A...
July 20th 2022 at 15:06
PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETES ORGANISATION PARTNERS WITH CBC SPORTS TO PROVIDE BROADCAST AND STREAMING COVERAGE OF THE PTO TOUR & FIRST-EVER PTO CANADIAN OPEN
The Professional Triathletes Organisation and CBC Sports today announced that Canada’s Olympic Network will provide extensive coverage of all PTO Tour events in 2022, live and free-to-all via CBC Sports digital platforms: CBC Gem, cbcsports.ca and the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices.
July 20th 2022 at 13:08
CBC ANNOUNCES PARTICIPANTS OF ACCESSCBC PILOT PROGRAM FOR CREATORS WITH A DISABILITY
CBC today announced the 21 participants selected for AccessCBC: A CBC Initiative for Creators with a Disability, the national pilot program from CBC and the ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto presented by the Miles Nadal JCC (RAFFTO) that provides development opportunities and support to Deaf and disabled creators.
July 15th 2022 at 14:03
THE 2022 POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE SHORT LIST IS HERE
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has unveiled the 10 albums on the 2022 Short List.
July 14th 2022 at 13:40
PRODUCTION BEGINS ON SEASON 2 OF HIT CBC ORIGINAL COMEDY ‘SON OF A CRITCH’
CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster, and global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced the start of production on the second season of Mark Critch’s original comedy series “Son of a Critch” in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The series is produced by Project 10 Productions Inc. and Take the Shot Productions in association with CBC and Lionsgate Television. Lionsgate handles worldwide distribution rights outside Canada. The 13-part, half hour comedy stars Mark Critch alongside B...
July 12th 2022 at 14:53
CBC SPORTS TO BRING CANADIANS ALL OF THE ACTION FROM THE 2022 WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS, JULY 15-24
CBC Sports will be the exclusive Canadian home for all of the high-intensity track and field competitions at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, taking place in Eugene, Oregon, USA, from Friday, July 15 through Sunday, July 24. Viewers can watch the live events streaming on cbcsports.ca, the CBC Sports App for iOS and Android devices, and CBC Gem, with extensive broadcast coverage on CBC TV and CBC Gem as part of CBC Sports weekend programming throughout the competition. For full broadcas...
July 11th 2022 at 14:11
NIL KÖKSAL NAMED NEW HOST OF CBC RADIO’S AS IT HAPPENS
CBC today announced award-winning journalist Nil Köksal as the new host of the national current affairs show, AS IT HAPPENS. She will step away from her current role with CBC's morning national radio show, CBC NEWS: WORLD REPORT, in late July. Her first day in the host chair, delivering the stories behind the news of the day, will be Monday, September 5.
July 7th 2022 at 16:04
SPHERE MEDIA’S PEABODY AWARD-WINNING CBC/HBO MAX COMEDY SORT OF RELEASES EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK IMAGES FROM SEASON 2 AND WELCOMES NEW CAST MEMBERS
Coming on the heels of winning a Peabody and receiving the Banff Rockie Award for Program of the Year, Sphere Media today revealed Season 2 casting and production details for the critically acclaimed CBC and HBO Max original comedy SORT OF. The series is created by Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo, who also serve as co-showrunners and executive producers. Since its debut, SORT OF has made its way into the hearts of viewers from around the world, with many lives having been positively impacted by it...
July 7th 2022 at 13:17
POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE AND CBC MUSIC ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF THE SHORT LIST SUMMER
For the second consecutive year, CBC Music, Polaris’ presenting sponsor, will launch its signature Short List Summer programming to showcase the 10 nominated albums on the 2022 Polaris Short List, which will be revealed July 14 on CBC Music. This programming includes 10 separate Polaris radio specials which will take an in-depth look at each of this year’s Short List nominees, all leading up to the 2022 Polaris Music Prize winner announcement, which will take place on Monday, September 19 at...
June 30th 2022 at 17:51
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CANADA AND CBC SPORTS TO PROVIDE STREAMING COVERAGE OF FEATURE GAME ON JULY 2
Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) and CBC Sports will provide live streaming coverage of the Canadian Men’s Feature Game taking place this Saturday at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. Audiences from coast-to-coast-to-coast will be able to watch the action on CBC Sports digital platforms including the free CBC Gem streaming service, cbcsports.ca and the CBC Sports app for iOS and Android devices, as well as on WBC’s YouTube channel, when the Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Team takes on...